The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25343·Announced 2025-06-18

Polaris Recalls Ranger XP Kinetic and Pro XD Kinetic ROVs Due to Fire Hazard

Polaris is recalling about 4,900 Ranger XP Kinetic and Pro XD Kinetic ROVs because a cracked filter can allow water to leak into high-voltage charging components, causing a fire hazard. Six fire incidents have been reported, with no injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Six fire or melting incidents and four sparking incidents have been reported, demonstrating actual property damage from this defect. Although no injuries have been reported, the manifest fire hazard in high-voltage electrical systems affecting recreational vehicles justifies a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves approximately 4,900 Model Year 2023-2024 Ranger XP Kinetic and Model Year 2025 Pro XD Kinetic recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), plus about 185 accessory charger service parts and kits.

A cracked filter can allow water to leak into the ROVs' high-voltage charging harness components and cause a short circuit, creating a fire hazard. Polaris has received 47 reports of filter failures, including six reports of fire or melting and four reports of sparking or smoke. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled vehicles were sold through Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2023 through March 2025, priced between $24,000 and $37,500. An additional 330 vehicles were sold in Canada.

Consumers should contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is notifying all registered owners and providing interim operating instructions at www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls. For questions, call Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2023-2024 Ranger XP Kinetic and Model Year 2025 Pro XD Kinetic ROVs
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
  • fire
  • short-circuit
Affected units
4,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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